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GEOUP VII. 

 SCOTLAND. 



Exhibitors. 



I. — The Hon. G. G. Dalrymple, Elliston, St. Boswell's. 

 (D. Melville, Gardener.) 



Number of Varieties Exhibited ... ... ... ... 38 



Ohserratiom. — An extremely meritorious collection ; speci- 

 mens throughout large in size, and of fine appearance, rivalling 

 those fi'om the most favoured districts of the country. A great 

 proportion grown as pyramids under glass, the rest on walls. 

 The following specially noted : General Tottleben, Marie 

 Louise, Doyenne du Comice, Passe Colmar, Nouvelle Fulvie, 

 Fortmiee, Winter Nelis, Bergamot Esperen, Pitmaston 

 Duchess. 



E.vliihitors Tlemarl(s. — All grown on the Quince stock. Soil, 

 stiff and retentive till, composed of rotten whinstone. 



2. — James Day, Galloway House, Garlieston. 



Number of Varieties Exhibited ... ... ... ... 33 



Ohservations. — Examples of the following of fair average 

 merit: Pitmaston Duchess, Louise Bonne of Jersey, Jersey 

 Gratioli, Emile d'Heyst, Marie Louise, Beurre d'Aremberg, 

 Beurre Eance, &c. 



E.vldbitors Bemarks, — The finest fruits, such as Pitmaston 

 Duchess, Louise Bonne of Jersey, Marie Louise, Jersey Gratioli, 

 and Beurre Hardy, from trees four years planted, on the 

 Quince stock ; the others from old trees that have been root- 

 pruned and renovated by adding plenty of good loam. Grown 

 mostly on walls ; natural soil heavy, with good natm-al drainage. 

 Situation, from 20 to 30 feet above sea-level, and about 500 yards 

 distant therefrom. Sheltered on all sides by woods, and with 

 an average rainfall of 42 inches. The soil and climate here is 

 well adapted for fruit growing, especially Apples and small fruits, 

 but good shelter from the east wind in spring is essential. 



3. — Malcolm Dunn, The Gardens, Dalkeith Palace, Midlothian. 

 Number of Varieties Exhibited ... 62 



